A toilet waste water drain structure that saves water by eliminating the requirement for a reservoir

ABSTRACT

A toilet waste water drain structure intended to be used in sanitary ware industry, without requiring a reservoir in order to save water, includes a toilet on which the user sits, a clean water inlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet, and a waste filling chamber into which user defecates and where the clean water and the waste water is stored. The structure also includes a cover which is connected to inside of the toilet in order to ensures the contaminated water to be discharged by its own weight by opening, a drive element which provides the required drive for the motion of the cover, a control element which controls the flow of the water into and out of the toilet, and a starter element used to operate the system.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention is related to a toilet waste water drain structure, whichhas a cover mechanism which provides water saving, ease of installationand one hundred percent efficiency by eliminating the requirement of aclean water tank (reservoir) as in existing toilet system for use insanitary ware industry in general.

PRIOR ART

The British-type float method is used in state of the art systems today.The system in question attempts to remove the waste and to ensure thatclean water remains in the toilet by means of a reservoir in which afloat is activated and the water in the reservoir is discharged into thetoilet through water outlet channels. However, since the amount of waterrequired to ensure the removal of waste water always has to be more thanthe waste water, the achieved water saving efficiency with thistechnique is low.

Among the current applications, the products with lowest water savingsuse the water actually needed for cleaning and more for waste disposalpurposes, and thus the water consumption amounts are very high.

In the state of the art, since waste disposal is realized with highamounts of water, a reservoir is required. When this reservoir islocated over the toilet, hung to the wall, it makes impossible toachieve space and water savings. In order to save space, inwall-recessed systems, in addition to the labor and cost required duringthe first installation, in case of a reservoir leak or when the float inthe reservoir malfunctions, the wall in question should be demolishedand the reservoir should be removed and after the service, the wallshould palstered and tiled again. Therefore, the system in question iscostly when there is a fault, requires a high level of labor and it isdifficult to apply to an old building.

Another element in the state of the art is efficiency. Since thedischarge of waste water is realized with water, it is not possible toperform one hundred percent efficiently in the discharge of waste whichis difficult to sink in the water due to the fact that the waste islighter than water or larger.

In the state of the art, a steam generator is used instead of the watertank in question in another system and the drain in the toilet iscleaned with less water. In other words, cleaning is executed by meansof steam. However, the mentioned system is a costly and difficult tomaintain and repair and it is ineffective in case of a power failure, sothe small amount of water is not enough to discharge the waste waterfrom the toilet.

Problems with existing applications are as follows; existing fixed floatsystems experience blockages of S pipe under the toilet seat. As thewaste that tries to pass through the last peak point, it is exposed tosurface friction, slows down and blockages are encountered as a resultof stucking and staying there. Vermins such as rats etc. may crawlthrough the S pipe which has an exposed end. Since a reservoir is used,it is not suitable for saving water. They are not entirely efficient atwaste disposal.

The patent application no. TR2009/07979 encountered in the patent surveyin the previous technique is related to a toilet that does not require afixed S pipe at the bowl outlet, where the bowl outlet and the sewagepipe is connected by means of a waste discharge pipe made of elasticmaterial such as silicon or rubber. This hose is humped by pulling upwith springs associated with the hanger of the waste drain hose, andflattened by the lever attached to a foot pedal. When the waste drainhose is placed in the flat position, it will be possible to drain thewaste into the city sewer with very little water, as it does not meet afixed threshold at the outlet of the bowl. This water saving feature isrelated to a water saving toilet bowl which does not require areservoir.

As a result, improvements are being made in the toilet waste water drainstructure, so new structures are needed that will eliminate thedisadvantages mentioned above and provide solutions for existingsystems.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a toilet waste water drain structurethat meets the requirements mentioned above, while eliminating alldisadvantages and providing some additional advantages.

The main purpose of the invention is to prevent water losses byproviding maximum cleaning with minimum water without the need for areservoir by means of a cover system.

Purpose of the invention is to prevent the blockages experienced in thecurrent systems by means of a waste water drain structure with a cover.

Another purpose of the invention is to prevent rats, insects and similarcreatures from entering through the drain by providing a cover system.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide maximum cleaning with thelowest possible amount of water by saving a high amount of water.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure an easy and inexpensiveinstallation by liminating the need for a reservoir.

In order to achieve all of the aforementioned advantages and the onethat will become apparent with the detailed description given below, thepresent invention; is a toilet waste water drain structure intended tobe used in sanitary ware industry, without requiring a reservoir inorder to save water, comprising, a toilet on which the user sits, aclean water inlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet,a waste filling chamber into which user defecates and where the cleanwater and the waste water is stored; comprising a cover which isconnected to inside of the toilet in order to ensures the contaminatedwater to be discharged by means of its own weight by opening, a driveelement which provide the required drive for the motion of the mentionedcover, a control element which control the flow of the water into andout of the toilet, a starter element used to operate the system.

The structural characteristics and all advantages of the invention willbe understood more clearly through the following figures and thedetailed explanation written with reference to these figures. Therefore,the evaluation should be based on these figures and the detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The structure of the present invention and its advantages with furtherelements will become clear based on the drawings described below.

FIG. 1; is a perspective view of the cross section the subject of thetoilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the closed state.

FIG. 2; is a perspective view of the cross section the subject of thetoilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the open state.

FIG. 3; is a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention.

FIG. 4; is a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention in the open state.

FIG. 5; is a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention in the closed state.

FIG. 6; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention when it is normally in the closedNC state.

FIG. 7; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet wastewater drain system of the invention when it is normally in the closedNC1 state and pressing element in the NO state.

FIG. 8; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention in its natural, oscillating, freeN state.

FIG. 9; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention in its natural, oscillating, freeN2 state.

FIG. 10; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention in its normally open NO state.

FIG. 11; is a cross section view of the cover of the toilet waste waterdrain structure of the invention with a different cover design.

FIG. 12; is another perspective view of the cross section of the toiletwaste water drain structure of the invention in closed state.

FIG. 13; is another cross section view of the cover of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention with a different cover design.

FIG. 14; is a perspective view of the toilet waste water drain of theinvention in open state.

PART NUMBERS

100—Toilet waste water drain structure

101—Toilet

101.1—Clean water inlet

102—Cover

102.1—Excess water outlet

102.2—Connector

102.21—Protrusion

102.3—Powertrain house

103—Level control element

104—Drive element jacket

104.1—Drive train element

104.2—Feedback element

104.3—Compression element

104.4—Powertrain spring

104.5—Driving element

104.51—Bearing

104.52—Infinite screw gear system

104.6—Vacuum channel

105—Electronic circuit

106—Control element

107—Sealing element

108—Waste filling chamber

109—Starting element

110—Power supply

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, perspective views of the cross-section of thetoilet waste water drain structure (100) is illustrated in closed andopen states. Invention allows preventing water losses by providingmaximum cleaning with minimum water without the need for a reservoir bymeans of a cover system.

FIG. 3; shows a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet wastewater drain structure of the invention, FIG. 4; shows a perspective viewof the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of theinvention in the open state, FIG. 5; shows a perspective view of thesome parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention inthe closed state. The invention is intended to be used in sanitary wareindustry to provide water savings by eliminating the need for areservoir. There is a toilet on which the user sits and a clean waterinlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet. There is awaste storage chamber (108) which is the area where clean water andcontaminated water are stored where people make their feces.

A cover (102) which is connected into the toilet to form the drain partand which allows the contaminated water to be disposed outside byeopening is provided. A fastener (102.2) selected as the shaft thatenables the movement of the mentioned cover (102) in the toilet isprovided. A drive element (104.5) which provide the necessary drive forthe movement of the mentioned cover (102) is provided. A drive trainelement (104.1), preferably selected as a drive shaft, which allows thecover (102) to open and remain fixed at the closed state by means of thedrive delivered from the drive element (104.5) is provided. Thementioned drive train element (104.1) is in T form. In order to allowthe drive transfer element (104.1) transfer the drive from the driveelement (104.5) to the cover (102), there is a power train house (102.3)that allows the drive transfer element (104.1) to be seated into thecover (102). Once the cover (102) is opened at the desired level, thefeedback element (104.2) allows the drive element (104.5) to move thecover (102) in the direction of closure. A feedback switch is selectedas the feedback element (104.2). There is a protrusion (102.21) on theconnector (102.2), which allows the drive element (104.5) to determinethe direction of operation by placing the feedback element (104.2) in anopen or closed position.

A powertrain spring (104.4) which allows the drive element (104.5) toapply controlled and increased power to the cover (102) is provided.When the drive element (104.5), which is in freely oscillating staterotating towards the closing direction, contacts onto the sealingelement (107) of the cover (102), the powertrain spring (104.4), withthe drive train element (104.1) rotating counterclockwise, i.e. towardsthe spring (104.4), establish an abutment and exert a power to the cover(102) proportional to the properties of the spring (104.4). Thecompression element (104.3) determines the level of pressure applied bythe drive element (104.5) to the powertrain spring (104.4). Acompression switch is preferred as the compression element (104.3).

A level control element (103) which controls the level of the waterfilled into the toilet (101), preferably a float, is provided. Theelectronic circuit (105) allows the timing of opening and closing of thecover (102) and other parts of the system. A control element (106)provides control of the water to flow into and out of the toilet (101).The mentioned control element (106) is preferably a solenoid valve. Apower supply (110) that provides the necessary power for operation isprovided. The system has the starting element (109), preferably abutton, which is used to start and run it. Where excess water flows intothe cover (102) through the clean water inlet (101.1), there is anexcess water outlet (102.1) that opens onto the lid (102) to ensure thatthe excess is flowing out and that the water in the toilet (101) remainsat a certain level. The drive element (104.5), the compression element(104.3) and the feedback element (104.2) are equipped with the driveelement jacket (104) which provide protection against external factors.There are preferably two bearings (104.51) that allow the drive trainelement (104.1) to be seated on the drive element jacket (104). Thecover (102) has a sealant (107) which applies pressure on the cover(102) to prevent water from flowing when the cover is closed and whichis selected from materials such as sponge, plastic and rubber. When theelectricity feeding the system is cut, infinite screw system (104.52)ensures that the system stays in the vacuum state by using the driveelement (104.5) inside the shaft system in order to prevent the driveelement (104.5) to return back with the force exerted by the spring(104.4).

FIG. 11 and FIG. 13 show perspective views of cross sections of thecover (102) with different cover design of the toilet waste water drainstructure (100) of the invention in closed state, Figure-12 showsanother perspective views of cross section of the cover (102) of thetoilet waste water drain structure (100) of the invention in closedstate, FIG. 12 shows another perspective views of cross section of thetoilet waste water drain structure (100) of the invention in open state.

The operating logic of the waste water drain structure (100) of theinvention is as follows;

In the normally closed NC state as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7; this isthe position where the waste filling chamber (108) is filled with cleanwater or waste, the cover (102) is closed, ready for isolating ordischarge. Feedback element (104.2) is in open NO position, compressionelement (104.3) is in closed NC position, powertrain spring (104.4) iscompressed and in powertrain position, drive element (104.5) is lockedby means of the infinite screw gear system (104.52) and is fixed inclosed NC position.

In the natural, oscillating, free N position shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9,in this position the cover (102) is in free motion within the vacuumchannel (104.6).

In the normally open NO position Shown in FIG. 10; in this position thecover (102) is open, where the waste is discharged and thecleaning/filling water system is open.

In order to start the system when the waste filling chamber (108) isfull and the system is in the closed NC state as seen in the FIG. 6,when the starter element (109) is pressed, a 12 V voltage supplied bythe power supply (110) rotates the drive element (104.5)counterclockwise, with the drive element (104.5) itself rotating in theclockwise direction, the compression element (104.3) and the powertrainspring (104.4) return to their natural, oscillating, free N state. Thedrive train element (104.1) rotating inside two concentric bearings(104.51), one of which is mounted on the body while the other is mountedon the drive element jacket (104), brings the cover to the natural statefrom the vacuum state, when the connector (102.2) fixed onto the cover(102) provides motion for the cover (102), which is in natural,released, free N2 state within the limits of the vacuum channel (104.6),towards the opening direction. In this case, the waste discharge beginsand the level control element (103), preferably a water-poweredelectronic float in the waste filling chamber (108) detects that thewater level has dropped and starts the solenoid valve with the controlelement (106). The control element (106) allows water to flow throughthe clean water inlet (101.1). When the hatch (102) that continues toopen and reaches its open position in the normally open NO as shown inFIG. 10, the discharge is complete and the connector (102.2) on theprotrusion (102.21) moves the feedback element (104.2) to the normallyclosed NC position, allowing the drive element (104.5) to rotateclockwise. The cover (102), which rotates towards the closing direction,comes to the vacuum position. Drive element (104.5) in free oscillatingmotion, which rotate the shaft which increase the force exerted on thecover (102) which start applying pressure onto the sealing element(107), as reaction in response this action (i.e. until it finds anabutment point), starts rotating about the shaft's axis counterclockwiseand, compresses the powertrain spring (104.4) and the electric currentsupplied to the drive element (104.5) is cut off when the compressingelement (104.3), whose distance to the peak point of the spring (104.4)parallel to the central axis of the spring is adjustable, is brought tothe NC position and at this moment, when the drive element (104.5)ensures that the cover (102) is closed and isolated using the infinitescrew thread system (104.52) inside the shaft system of the driveelement (104.5) using the spring (104.4) force, the level controlelement (103) which stars moving with the increasing water level insidethe waste filling chamber (108) closes the solenoid valve and cuts offthe water flow and returns into the standby state in order to be startedagain when the starting element (109) is pressed again.

1. A waste water drain structure intended to be used in sanitary wareindustry, without requiring a reservoir in order to save water,comprising, a toilet on which the user sits, a clean water inlet throughwhich clean water enters the mentioned toilet, a waste filling chamberinto which user defecates and where the clean water and the waste wateris stored, characterized by comprising: a cover which is connected toinside of the toilet in order to ensure the contaminated water to bedischarged by means of its own weight by opening; a drive element whichprovide the required drive for the motion of the cover; a controlelement which control the flow of the water into and out of the toilet;and a starter element which is used to start the system.
 2. The wastewater drain structure according to claim 1, comprising a connector whichallows the cover to move inside the toilet drain.
 3. The waste waterdrain structure according to claim 1, comprising; a drive train element,preferably selected as a drive shaft, which allows the cover open andremain fixed at the closed state by means of the drive delivered fromthe drive element.
 4. The waste water drain structure according to claim1, comprising, a level control element which controls the level of thewater filled into the toilett.
 5. The waste water drain structureaccording to claim 1, comprising, an electronic circuit that allows thetiming of opening and closing of the cover and other parts of thesystem.
 6. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,comprising, a power supply which supplies the power required to operatethe system.
 7. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,comprising, an excess water outlet that opens onto the cover to ensurethat the excess is flowing out through the filter that prevents againstvermins, when excess water flows into the cover through the clean waterinlet.
 8. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,comprising, a feedback element which ensures that the drive elementmoves the cover towards the closing direction, after the cover is openedup to a desired level.
 9. The waste water drain structure according toclaim 1, comprising, a powertrain house which allows the drive trainelement to be seated inside the cover to allows the drive to betransmitted by the drive train element to the cover.
 10. The waste waterdrain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a powertrain springwhich ensures that the drive element exerts controlled and increasingpower to the cover.
 11. The waste water drain structure according toclaim 1, comprising, a compression element which is used to determinethe level of pressure exerted by the drive element o the powertrainspring.
 12. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,wherein, the cover is opened to drain the waste in the toilet and tocreate a drain path.
 13. The waste water drain structure according toclaim 1, comprising, a drive element, a compression element and a driveelement jacket, which protects the feedback element against externalfactors.
 14. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,comprising, a solenoid valve, which electronically controls the waterflow into and out of the toilet.
 15. The waste water drain structureaccording to claim 1, comprising, a sealing element which appliespressure on the cover to prevent water from flowing when the cover isclosed and which is selected from materials such as sponge, plastic andrubber.
 16. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,comprising, two bearings in order to allow the drive train element to beseated onto the drive element jacket.
 17. The waste water drainstructure according to claim 1, comprising, an infinite screw systemwhich ensures that the system stays in the vacuum state by using thedrive element inside the shaft system in order to prevent the driveelement to return back with the force exerted by the spring when theelectricity feeding the system is cut.
 18. The waste water drainstructure according to claim 1, wherein, the drive train element, whichenables the movement of the cover to remain fixed by opening and closingby means of the drive element, is preferably a shaft with T form. 19.The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, thementioned feedback element and compression element are selected asswitches.
 20. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1,comprising, a protrusion on the connector, which allows the driveelement to determine the direction of operation by placing the feedbackelement in an open or closed position.
 21. The waste water drainstructure according to claim 1, wherein, waving, overflowing andsplashing of water is prevented by the cover by ensuring that the coveris opened or closed at a desired level by means of a command issued tothe drive element by measuring the mass of the object (waste or wastewater) entering into the water by measuring the pressure differenceresulting at the powertrain spring when the pressure on the cover isincreased when a waste/feces drops into the water.
 22. The waste waterdrain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the level control elementthat allows the level control of the water filled into the toilet ispreferably a float.
 23. The waste water drain structure according toclaim 1, wherein, the connection element that enables the movement ofthe aforementioned cover in the toilet drain is preferably a shaft. 24.The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, thestarting element used to start the system is preferably a button.